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" t” Enter into,the spirit of pure indulgence this gChristinas’and spoil yourifamilyand guests® : witlvthis truly .delectable roast recipe to , ' impress; of succulent ro^t Sirloiripf beef with-f i rcranberryport and roasted garlic glaze. Ring* » the. changes with;this Yuletide 'dish and you. swill-have the.family^queuingfup for second s helpmgs ~ (y


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' booklets from British Meat. v - Time to cook:


Rare - 20 minutes per 450g/l/2kg (lib) plus ’


ii j*.'Medium -i25 minutes per 450g/l/2kg-(lib). plus 25 minutes ■


20minutes’ , -


k sWell done - 30 minutes per 450g/l/2kg (Ub) plus 30 minutes


f ; Oven;temperature: Gas mark 4-5,180°C, 350°F


' Ingredients Take lean boned and rolled beef sirloin


joint .; (Sirloin or topside joints could also be used) • Potatoes • Red onions • Garlic • Port


• Cranberry sauce


• Gravy granules ’ Method


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joint and'calculate'the cop^ timings above.


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feend of:cookmg timeglaze thejomt .withapou-: *ple of ispoonfuls'of'the glaze.vRepeat)during;i ■ the last 10 minutes. <',


ingtime;(kkkiS;k>kSgjS!l|iJPip^^^g| . 2.50-60 minutes before the end of .cooking;


about six), 3 red oriiora halved and 8^10garlic; cloves to the roasting tin or in a separate tray; | Drizzle with 15ml (ltbsp) oil.


; | .Squeeze the, roasted garlicrclbves.but'pf. their skins and add to the saucepan.' > , Heat for five minutes until the cranberry


l.Take a lean boned and rolled beef sirloin sauce has melted. Twenty minutes before the


time add: 900g (21b) potatoes, peeledand cut - intolarge chunks/lthisquantity/wbuldserye'


After 30 minuted remove't^ 3. In a saucepan place 150ml'(l/4pt) port’ and 60ml (4tbsp) cranberry sauce. >


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iglaze,.bring to,the;boil and add 15-30ml-(l-■ •s 2tbsp) gravy-granules, heat for 1-2 minutes until thickened. 1


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Wine Talk with Threshers - adding some sparkle to that special occasion


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WITH the party season in full swing, what better way to add some extra sparkle to your soiree than with a g la s s of ORIGIN SPARKLING CHARDON- NAY. Fans of Origin wines will


love this latest addition to the range, which will bring an extra Yuletide fizz to your cel­ ebrations.


Instantly appealing with a


nutty aroma and rounded citrus notes, this sparkling chardon- nay has ripe pear and redcur- rant flavours. Rich and creamy in .the


mouth, the Origin fizz is pure indulgence and great for any social occasion I Origin sparkling chardonnay


has been sourced from the wine groves of Mendoza, Argentina, and chosen exclusively for the Origin range. It has an alcohol


volume of 12%, and at £7.99, is the perfect wine to impress your guests. So if you are having a festive


drinks party and want to serve some quality bubbly without the big price tag, why not give your guests something different? It is perfect for parties and at


ing the finest, most inspirational and reassuringly recognisable


its best served with a large group of friends and family! Origin prides itself on sourc­


wines from all over the world. By selecting only the best vineyards and ingredients, the wines are unbeatable in terms of quality, value for money and taste, so you can spend less time search­ ing for a bottle and more time enjoying the content! The range is priced from £3.99,


to £13.99 and is available at your local Threshers and selected Wine Rack and Victoria Wine stores.


L O W M O O R


Sunday, D e cem b e r 21st 6.30pm


Carol/ Service


Crib Serace i-ancl/ Carols ^ l i . ^ p p m -


Christma^Eve Tv JL j vrtjry'T


Midnight Communion i “! -


Christmas Day 11.00am


Carols and tommunion


T h e P a r ish o f S l a id b u r n


Sunday, D ecember 2 1 st


7.00pm Service, of Nine Lessons and/Carols


Christmas Eve


7.00pl^ijql^C^pBmjJftion at St. Ge^e^^fI>nn|op; Bridge


lO.OOamiFarriily Holy 'Communion


T h e P a r ish o f T o s s id e


Sunday, D ecember 2 1 st St James at Dalehead 2.00prft Carols


St Bartholomews 6.30pm Carols .


followed by refreshments Christmas Eve


11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion


ST MICHAEL & ST JO H N Clitheroe


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‘ at 6.00pm| and 8.00pm CHRISTMAS


DAY . 10.00am


" Clitheroe ’ Lowergate, WednesdayuDecember 24th; ‘


Midnight Commiinion at 11.30pm- (Joint Service vtjith URC at Trinity)


' y,r f Christmas Day; December 25th


9.30am Family Celebration Service1 with the Children and'their toys


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Cfjrtstmag i^erinceg at the


‘ Parish Church of


St Mary Magdalene Clitheroe


Sunday, 21st December at 6:20pm


Service of Less'ons and Carols Gtins|mas^Eye


_____The^Gliristingle'Seryice..___ 5(30pm-r=...................


Midnight Communion ;*’j? a $ |l BOpnn^,


Christmas Day Holy Communion at 8.00am 1


Parish Communion at 9;p-5am


Holy Communion at ■


11 '.30am :


(From the. Book of Common Prayer) A welcome awaits you . . .


TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES


CHRISTMAS SERVICES


Suhday|be^mberf21st •;


10.30an^Mrarnii^Service with ^ClulSfeh^s NahvityrzEE- b.OOpfn^C^^^ervice ■"


Meet at the;Kings Centre for


Carol) Slinging around jthe area\,kk.


Q&jL Christmas D a y k ^ ^ t W


9 .3 p |a .m J


Family Celebration - and Communion ■


Events arc at Tl|e King’s Centre, , . Millthorne Avenue,Clitheroe


’• • l i * • ' , Ribblesdale High School Tech College, Clitheroe For more information call 01200 425348 .1239 83% ■


St James’ Church CLITHEROE


welcomes you to our Christmas Services


Sunday 21st December ~ 6.00pm ~ ,


Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve ~ 4.00pm ~


Christingle Service with Matty and Toby


~ 11.30pm ~ Holy Communion.


Christmas Day,] ~


9.00am ~


• Holy Communion ~ 10.30am ~ '


Family Communion www.stjamesclitheroe.co.uk


CLITHEROE _ COMMUNITY ^


m CHURCH # invite you toftheir Christmas Events S u n ^ y |n e c ^ em b% 2 1 s t


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musicals TABOO. The Boy


George Musical. The Local


IT seems the Aussie’s cannot get away from the jibes over their World Cup defeat. Even the Royal Mail is


joining in on the act and will be issuing a special Rugby World Cup stamp tomorrow. Two first class stamps and


two 68p stamps - the 20g let­ ter rate to Australia - will form a commemorative miniature sheet. Bordered


Christmas Church Services She gave birth to her first son, wrapped him in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger - there was no room for them to stay in the inn.


There were some shepherds in that part of the country who were spending the night in the fields, taking care of their flocks.


An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the


Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid but the angel said to them “Don’t be afraid! .


I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people. This very day in David’s town


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what’s on in the Ribble Valley compiled by Marcia Morris


All entries for. inclusion to be on a listings form, available from, the Tourist Information Centre in Market Place, Clitheroe, and handed in by the 10th of the month prior to the event


THE rafters of Knowle Green Vil­ lage Hall will be reverberating with the sound of seasonal melodies on Saturday when an “Evening of Christmas Music”


will take place. • Starting off with a warming glass of


mulled wine, the A Cappella Singers with entertain their audience with a wide range of unaccompanied and light­ hearted music appropriate for this time of year. A light supper will bring the evening


to a relaxing close. Don’t forget, tonight is the night for


late-night Christmas shopping in Clitheroe. If you still have presents to buy, pop out and enjoy the festive atmosphere! Saturday is the last oppor­ tunity to catch Santa on the train! Rib­ ble Valley Rail’s special Santa Services draw to a close on Saturday. Details are posted at the station and Interchange. EVENTS - DECEMBER 19TH


T0 25TH


day from 7-30 to 9 p.m., line dancing. Saturday from 10 to 11-30 a.m. “Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Kung”. Monday 4 to 5 p.m., junior fun dancing. Thursday 4-30 to 5-30 p.m. “Teens Jazz” dancing 10- years plus. Inquiries, tel. C. Cunliffe 01254 878473. Braille-It, a group to learn braille, meets Thursdays, 9-30 a.m. to noon in the IT Learning Centre, old Co-op building, Henthorn Road. Inquiries, tel. 01200 426063. Platform Gallery, Christmas crafts


Parochial Hall, Ribchester, each Mon­


exhibition open from 10 a.m. to 4-30 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 11 a..m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. 19th - Clitheroe Town Band playing


in Clitheroe Parish Church hall for their Christmas concert. Inquiries, tel. 0788 4583220. 20th - Knowle Green Village Hall, an


evening of Christmas music with the A Cappella singers at 7-30 p.m. 20th - Accrington Town Hall,


sequence dancing with Ken and his music. Doors open at 7-30 p.m. 50/50 ballroom and popular sequence. 22nd - Clitheroe Town Band playing


Christmas carols for the nativity at the Castle Gates at 6-45 p.m. FORTHCOMING EVENTS-


DECEMBER 26TH TO JANUARY 1ST


26th -Clitheroe Ramblers’ Associa­


tion, meet 10-15 a.m. Chester Avehue car park for Hurst Green 28th - Clitheroe Ramblers’ Associa­


walk, a six-mile circular country walk from Whalley, now a Christmas tradi­ tion. Ideal for families, with an award for


tion, meet 10-15 a.m. Chester Avenue car park for Whalley. 28th - The Ninth annual Whalley


the most ridiculous hat. Meet Whalley bus station at 10-15 a.m. Further details from Ivan Hargreaves tel. 01254 824888. 29th - Knowle Green Village Hall,


whist and domino drive at 7-30 p.m. 31st - Clitheroe Mountaineering


Club, day meeting leaving council offices car park at 8 a.m. Venue Scafell Pike. Inquiries, tel. 01200 428766. 31st - Clitheroe Library exhibition of


watercolour paintings and drawings by Ann Hargreaves.. JANUARY


1st - Lancashire Countryside Events,


New Year’ Day walk round Wycoller fol­ lowed by seasonal refreshments in Pep­ per Hill Study Barn. Inquiries, tel. 01995 640557. • Further details of some of the above


events can be found in adjacent "Lifestyle" advertisements. . • A booking service for the theatres


and events throughout the region is available from the Tourist Information Centre, Market Place, Clitheroe, tel. 01200 425566.


what’s on in the North-West


theatre PETER PAN. The


Lowry. December 20th to January 17th. Box office 0870 7875793. THE B.F.G. The Octa­


gon Theatre, Bolton. November 28th to Janu­ ary 10th. Box office 01204 520661. THE SNOW QUEEN.


The Dukes, Lancaster. November 27th to Janu­ ary 3rd. Box office 01254 598500. ALADDIN. Preston


Charter Theatre. Decem­ ber 11th to January 11th. Box office 01772 258858. CINDERELLA. Man­


chester Opera house. December 12th to Janu­ ary 18th, Box office 0870 4016000. BABES IN THE WOOD.


Oldham Coliseum. November 29th to Janu­ ary 17th. Box office 0161 6242829. JACK AND THE


BEANSTALK. Colne Municipal Hall. January 3rd to 18th; Box office 01282661234. B O L L Y W O O D


NIGHTS! Oldham Colise­ um. January 21st. Box office 01616242829. SCANDALS. Oldham Coliseum. January 22nd. Box office 01616242829. ALADDIN. King


George’s Hall, Blackburn. December 13th to Janu­ ary Uth. Box office 01254 582582. CINDERELLA UP THE'


BEANSTALK. The Royal Armouries, Leeds. Decem­ ber 23rd to January 4th. Box office 0113 2201916. THE . REDUCED


SHAKESPEARE COMPA­ NY. The Dukes. Lancast­ er. January 9th and 10th. Box office 01254 598500. KAFKA’S DICK. The


Dukes. Lancaster. Febru­ ary 6th to 28th. Box office 01254598500.


Lowry. December 11th to January 17th. Box office 08707875793. GOOD GOLLY MISS


MOLLY. Oldham Colise­ um. January 29th to Feb­ ruary 21st. Box office 0161 6242829. GREASE IS THE WORD. Manchester Palace Theatre. December 17th to January 10th. Box office 0870 4016000. SOUND OF MUSIC


SINGALONG. The Dukes, Lancaster. January 17th. Box office 01254 598500. FOOTLOOSE THE


MUSICAL. Manchester Palace Theatre. April 20th to May 1st. Box office 0870 4013000. HI-5 ALIVE. Manches­


ter Opera House. Febru­ ary 13th to 15th. Box office 0870 4016000.


music MIKE SANCHEZ


RHYTHM ’N’ BLUES. Colne Municipal Hall. December 19th. Box office 01282 661234. FOLK AND BRASS


CHRISTMAS SHOW. Pre­ ston Guild Hall. Decem­ ber 21st. Box office 01772 258858. CAROLS BY CANDLE­


LIGHT. Preston Guild Hall. December 20th. Box


office 01772 258858. THE BIG CHRISTMAS


DO. Burnley Mechanics. December 19th. Box office 01282664400. . NEW YEAR’S EVE


PROM. Preston Guild Hall. December 31st. Box office 01772 258858. JOHANN STRAUSS


GALA CONCERT. Preston Guild Hall. January 3rd. Box office 01772 258858. ROYAL LIVERPOOL


P H I L H A RMO N I C ORCHESTRA. Preston Guild hall. January 13th.


01772258858. BBC PHILHARMONIC


VIRTUOSO COM­ POSERS. Manchester Bridgewater Hall. Janu­ ary 17th. Box office 0161 9079000. BBC PHILHARMONIC CHINA PROJECT. Man-


Chester Bridgewater Hall. January 24th. Box office 01619079000. MEMPHIS KING. Old­


ham Coliseum. January 20th. Box office 0161 6242829. SYD LAWRENCE


ORCHESTRA. Oldham Coliseum. January 23rd. Box office 0161 6242829.


dance DANCE THEATRE OF


HARLEM. The Lowry, Salford Quays. April 28th to May 1st, 2004. Box office 0870 7875793. BALLROOM DANC­


ING. Colne Municipal Hall. December 20th. Box office 01282 661234. GRIGOROVICH’S


NUTCRACKER. Man­ chester Palace Theatre. January 14th and 19th to 24th. Box office 0870 4013000.


exhibitions THE IMPOSSIBLE


VIEW? The Lowry, Sal­ ford Quays. Until January Uth. CHRISTMAS CRIBS


FROM POLAND. The Lowry. November 1st to February 29th 2004. Box


office 0870 7875793. SWORD IN THE


STONE. The Royal Armouries, Leeds. Decem­ ber 20th to January 4th. Box office 0113 2201916. DAN DARE-PILOT OF


THE FUTURE. The Muse­ um of Science and Indus­ try in Manchester. Sep­ tember 27th to January 18th 2004. Tel' 0161 8322244. DAZZLE JEWELLERY.


Manchester Town Hall. November 3rd to January 3rd, 2004. SANTA’S SPECIALS.


Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. Sundays from November 23rd to December 21st, 10-30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 01756 710614 for details. .


stars on stamps


by the Cross of St George, the four stamps show scenes from England’s historic 20- 17 victory against Australia on Saturday, November 22nd. Three old boys of Stony hurst College, Hurst


; Green, were members of the England rugby squad. ;Paul Vaughan, commer­


cial director of the Rugby Football Union, said: "We


are really delighted that Royal Mail will be marking the England team’s historic victory with a set of stamps that fully capture the excite­ ment, passion and elation of the final.”


' The stamps go on sale


tomorrow, online from the StampShop on www.royal- mail.com/rugby, or via the orderline on 08457 641641.


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Concerns overruled


OBJECTIONS to the change of use of a building in Sabden have been overruled by councillors. The change involves


the conversion of a build­ ing once used as a light engineering works to a private climbing training facility, with conditions on the number of peope using it. Members of Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council Plan­ ning and Development Committee heard from res­ idents that the use of the previously empty building as an indoor climbing wall created noise which resi­ dents were sure would increase as more people came into the village to use the wall. Coun Kathleen Butler


(Derby and Thomley) said that she supported the resi­ dents and agreed that climbing activity at the site would be detrimental to residential amenity. She proposed that the recom­ mendation to approve the plan be opposed and pro­ posed a motion to refuse the change of use. Coun Rogerson (Alston


and Hothersall) declared that he felt that the plan must be an improvement on previous use and said: ”1 can’t believe tha t the potential noise from five persons climbing can exceed that produced by light engineering use. If this is refused it could revert to light engineering use, or become abandoned and decay.” Speaking for planning


officials, Mr John McHolc said: “Any complaints when the building is in use will be acted upon, espe­ cially regarding the rural ’ nature of the borough. Enforcement of conditions will be applied.” Coun. Frank Dyson (St


Mary’s) supported the planning officials recom­ mendation and said: “Per­ mission with conditions seems to me to be the wis-


’ est course.” Councillors voted


against the motion and approved the officers’ origi­ nal recommendation.


Banged head


and collapsed A N 88-year-old Clitheroe woman who banged her head after collapsing at home died three days later. An inquest heard th a t


Mrs Mary Purnell was rushed to hospital after being found in a pool of blood in her sheltered flat. She had raised the alarm


by banging on a neigh­ bour’s wall because she- could not get up to pull the emergency cord. Mrs Purnell, of Abbey-


field House, Castle View, was released from hospital tha t night after x-rays revealed there were no frac­ tures to her skull. But she was re-admitted


the following morning when a scan revealed a brain haemorrhage. Mrs Margaret Snowdon,


house manager at the Abbeyfield home, let her­ self into Mrs Purnell’s flat after a neighbour reported the banging on the wall. She said Mrs Purnell had stood up quickly from her chair and had collapsed. She said she was surprised


Mrs Purnell had been sent home from hospital in the middle of the night. “At her age I thought they


would have kept her in for overnight observation,” said Mrs Snowdon. The medical cause of


death was given as brain haemorrhage as a result of a head injury and coroner Mr Michael Singleton recorded a verdict of acci­ dental death. . •


Top favourite BOOKWORMS


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Clitheroe have voted The Lord of the Rings their favourite book from the 100 listed in the Big Read. JRR Tolkien’s book,


which has been made even more famous by the film adaptation, was followed by To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee in second place, Jane Austen’s- Pride and Prejudice in third place, Harry Potter and the Gob­ let of Fire by. J. K. Rowling in fourth place and Wuther- ing. Heights by Emily Bronte in fifth place. - The survey was conduct­


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national scale, The Lord Of The Rings was also voted the country’s best-loved


. book followed by Pride And Prejudice.


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